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These types of videos should be done on carwow too, there’s far too many drag races that they get boring now because it’s the same video pretty much every video just with different cars

Matt edging himself with the rpms

what a trip ! and that r8 sound is just *chefs kiss* 🤌

I think Mat might be the only human being in history to savour opening Christmas presents until the afternoon when he was a child. Anyone else do that? Bless him.

I'd 💯 get an oil change done after the bedding in period. In most oil samples that are analysed will contain a high value of iron particles from the piston rings bedding in. You do not want that swirling around until its actual first service

Honestly watching this 26 minute video I was more entertained than carwow videos, kudos Mat

Those aero spots where stones collect … they are self-clearing. The self-clearing feature is automatically activated at speeds over 150mph. 😁

6:39 "I'm really experiencing all the downforce now" Literally going 20mph 😂

I bet Watsons 2year old TV still has plastic around it😂

As a Porsche tech here in Australia I advise changing the oil every 5000kms or so for purity and proper protection, that's every 3200 miles in your language. God speed.

Personally I just love the content where Mat goes on road trips etc instead of the usual boring drag races or standard car reviews! Some memorable old videos are for example the Jaguar F Type road trip, or the offroad tests. More stuff like that please Mat!

I completely agree Mat!! Good for you for being patient!

carwow stick of truth getting back at Matt's car😂 8:51

As others have said, change your oil at the end of the run in, then give it a proper thrash. Love the car Mat

One of your best videos - Very much captured the full experience with the GT3 RS - Thank you for taking us along

you can rename this video to "how to Edge your Porsche".

Your R8 sounds absolutely superb!

Loved the video and absolutely agree with the prolongment ❤️

I agree with you doing a complete gradual run-in procedure all the way to 9500 RPM. That's what I've always done with my cars. Long term ownership usually benefitted from less oil usage and (possibly) slightly better MPG - not that you're likely to be concerned about that. Apart from "just because you can" there's little need to max the car out for overtakes etc. Those last couple of hundred miles will literally 'fly by'. Then get an oil change and you can really start to enjoy the full dynamics of the car.

Honestly just enjoy the car, the run in is fairly conservative as it is and there for all components not just the engine. The key is getting the rings well bedded and that can be achieved by running down hill with foot off the gas pedal. If you start doing regular track days don't forget to increase oil changes to every 5,000km or so. They're very robust, what hurts them more than anything is not being used and run up to temperature. From a maintenance longevity perspective the garage queens tend to come with a lot more problems.

That's one hell-of-a spec GT3 RS.. My guess is Mat's ownership will be long term. .. For me ordering & specing a Porsche had that effect; an ordered/spec'ed 1998 Carrera S (993) is in the garage 25 years now. .. Ordered Porsche's are special. .. Cheers

You are living the dream Mat! Hopefully i too can buy my dream car and take it on road trips

great video Matt! I love to see more of your Porsche! I definitely agree with you, if you want to keep this car for a long time you should take care of it and properly run it in, don't do silly mistakes.

These types of videos are amazing mat keep it up !

My favorite car motoring journalist since the Jeremy, Richard and James honestly, you make up for their absence on our screens .

I’m sure Marc McCann will buy it from it you lol

off course many would agree of pro-longing the break-in period. ease of mind. and satisfying feeling of taking care of your own favourite car in the world. good job mat.

I’ve enjoyed this video so much. Keep making these!

Jesus, you went full Welsh at 13:18 "Just Gorrrr-jus"! 🤣

A lot of new motorbikes will limit the revs until you have completed the miles. some allows it to rise with the odometer gradually. After a certain milage, they need a service, and after the motorbike have had that service, you can rev it freely. I guess it's very different in motorbikes though, since they have extremely small engines compared to cars and most likely revs way past 10.000 rpm, so there a lot of small fast moving parts.

Mat, i think you should do more of this, this is so fun!! i absolutely loved it, find yourself a spot not too far away and bring the cars over there and give it a go...the sound of the R8 is just awesome. Thanks for sharing this.

Loved the video, totally agree with you on savouring the experience! What a cool car to do that road trip in!

Its all about cylinder pressure and getting the rings bedded in to the freshly honed bore, varied engine speed and load being key to good future Dyno figures

0:38 haha I love you accent “on a longK roadtrip”😂

Love it. Your car, your rules! Its exciting to watch how giddy you are, Mat. Being the aficionado that you are, having experienced so many awesome cars and the GT3 RS is the one that makes you a boy once again! Cheers!

Great to see you enjoying the local Welsh roads. Fab tour to run in the GT3 RS😊

The main thing with running in an engine is while keeping the revs low, apply plenty of power and acceleration within those constraints. Do not let the engine labour.

How rich has KZfaq made you guv? You had an old 911 full of problems and suddenly 2 years later an impossible to get hyper expensive gt3 rs?

Sick car Matt and looks like so much fun!! Thanks for the entertainment and filling me with aspirations 👊

Top video Mat! Meeting those blokes in Wales and just chumming it up ... never change!

Love the R8 but the pre 18 reg cars sound so much better 🔊👍

Nice content Mat

I enjoy every second of you trip . The GT3 RS and the R8 V10 are gifted cars . I try to imagine the sensations when ou drive the GT3 RS . Thank you for the trip .

I really enjoyed this video. I like almost all of the videos, this one though is very good. Thank you Matt. 😊

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Mat knows what he doing. Taking NA petrol cars on road-trip for maximum joy.

Excellent video Mat!!! I am 100% with you on making sure you do everything you can to break it in properly and safely! Cheers!!! 🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁

Great video and would love to see more like this on the channel. Those door to front quarter gaps (5.15) need sorting though 😊

Before watching the video I'd bet on the Audi being the better car for a roadtrip. The GT3 would be too extreme

We got clickbaited!

Great video!!! Can wait to see the rest on the drive back

Absolutely mind-blowing footage! Your passion for the GT3 RS is contagious, and the stunning landscapes of Wales make the perfect backdrop for an epic drive. You've ignited a fire in me to chase my dreams and hit the road in search of adventure. Can't wait to see more content like this - keep living the dream!

Speaking to engine builders and oil manufacturers .... This procedure is entirely unnecessary. Anything metal that needs to "wear in" will have done so within the first start up. The 1st heat cycle will expand anything needing expansion, and the engine running will impregnate any plastic items with oil. Theres nothing else to "bed in" if its built correctly, and im certain it is. Just rag it.

The real question is, how did you manage to secure an allocation on this Porsche? From watching Mark McCanns videos, its extremely difficult to get one

mat, you love cars, and i truly love that about you! thank you for giving us these beautiful videos!

I've always heard so many different things from dealers and "experts" about run in protocols... The most consistent thing was make sure to vary your RPMs during the first 1K miles (ie no cruise control on long journeys).

24:14 Matt you absolutely tease

Clickbait titles are getting out off hand

Nice journey! Cheers mate!👍🏽

Hi Matt I enjoyed watching this video. Can you tell me what make of cube camera you used for your in car dash shots please I look forward to your next road trip.

First what a good day when Matt wason cars post

I thought they rev the engines to 9000rpm in the factory before they put it in the car?

Great car Mat, you did the best thing waiting before giving it full gas, you don't want something to break as it would be silly expensive if its engine related.

I agree with you on running it in and taking your time. Well done Matt.

Pretty much all engines what you should do in run in is: 1 don't put pedal to the floor, max half throttle or so. 2 for the first thousand miles don't go past half the max rpms of the car. 3 don't go to highway at constant rpms, make the engine happily go through the revs (respecting the previous limit i said). After that, change the oil and filters and it's good to go full performance!!!

What’s the point. You have warranty and won’t keep it longer than 3 years. Just drive the bloody thing

Love this type of road trip Vlog video

Well done, fun sharing the cool part of owning a kickass brandnew car with an extreme rev limit.

so in conclusion owning a new porsche is all about stress and anxiety... stone chipping, bedding in, rev monitoring, car verticalling, pot hole and road debris scarez... seems like you should only take it to a prepd track and keep it there...

Love thisntype of content, please do more Mathew

Good work, not sure I would have the self control not to rev it out. I agree though your doing the "right" way keep it up.

Mat driving around in neighbourhoods worth less than 1/5 of his car, sensible

I want to know how much Matt paid over the sticker for this. Or who he sucky sucked

Mat my namesake, amazing reviews and congrats on the GT3. Stunning car!!

Mat, I love your videos 🤩 they are great. I also love it to see u while enjoying the GT3RS🎉

Keep saying “the cars I own” but if u own the r8 then why u giving “it back” and after 1 year are you “giving back “ the 992 ? You don’t actually own car on pcp until you pay the final lump . It’s sounds to me like you rent a few cars at the same time 😮

I still can’t stand the terrible yellow gold lettering

I have never watched almost 30 minutes of a video without skipping 😐 lovely video Matt! Always looking forward to your uploads

Just talked my son through running in a new engine slowly. He now rips it with full confidence 😎 best way in my unimportant opinion 👍 Got to say, tis a beautiful thing 👊

Yup clickbait

This is cringe, sort it out Mat ffs

i definelty agree and respect Matt more for playing it safe especially with a car of such value

Brilliant matt and i think your rite doing the run in like your doing ❤

I love how you respect and treat your, a true car enthusiast.

One of your very best videos. Thanks Matt

The ideal Porsche 911 GT3-RS break in program: 1) First 10 miles, just idle around the parking lot. 2) Change the oil. 3) For miles 11-100, don't go over 1,000 rpm. 4) Change the oil. 5) Miles 101-200, don't go over 1,500 rpm. 6) Change the oil. 7) For miles 201-300 miles, don't go over 2,000 rpm. 8) Change the oil. 9) For miles 301-400, don't go over 2,500 rpm. 10) Change the oil. 11) Miles 401-500, don't go over 3,000 rpm. 12) Change the oil. 13) For miles 501-600 miles, don't go over 3,500 rpm. 14) Change the oil. 15) For miles 601-700, don't go over 4,000 rpm. 16) Change the oil. 17) Miles 701-800, don't go over 4,500 rpm. 18) Change the oil. 19) For miles 801-900 miles, don't go over 5,000 rpm. 20) Change the oil. 21) For miles 901-1,000, don't go over 5,500 rpm. 22) Change the oil. 23) For miles 1,001 onward, don't go over 9,000 rpm. 24) Change the oil every 10,000 miles if a garage queen, every 5k miles if beaten mercilessly!

bro istg last time i checked matt was driving a 20y/o porsche now he's BALLING holy shit good for him

Good for you Mat, I also did the same thing breaking in my new C8. Better safe than sorry!

Awesome video. Respect that monster. You have more access than most. Spread the knowledge.

Followed you near Builth wells that gt3 is a road full in the flesh the sound was unbelievable 👌

I agree with listening to Andreas. I read the same suggestion by him on a forum & I followed it to run my gt3. The engine turned out to pull harder than other gt3’s & gt3rs’s that didn’t run the car in properly

Smiling all the way watching this video) So happy for you, Mat!

I thought I was the only nut-case about cars (Porsches). I totally agree with your break-in technique! I love your GT-3 and the video.

I did the same thing with my 2019 991.2 GT3. Have it a little extra time and gradually increased the max revs. Definitely a test of patience but I too want to keep it forever. 😊

Nice vid. Total car nerd geek out session. I remember doing the same thing with my 991 3RS. Porsche GT cars. The best of the best

Am I the only one who thinks carwow should mix it up with some myth-busting videos or behind-the-scenes of car manufacturing? 🤔 Imagine Matt taking us through the secrets of car design or debunking the biggest car myths with his usual flair. It could be a refreshing break from the norm and a chance to dive deeper into what makes our favorite cars so special. Plus, who wouldn't want to see some unexpected challenges thrown in?

I think you right to run it in the way your doing surely the guy that helped design and build the car knows best?👍

Brilliant aren’t they Matt - they get better & better😀 Next - get a JCR valves exhaust fitted. So much better sounding.

When your finally ready to max it out on every gear will feel extremely special do a 2 mile draggy